Florida A&M University’s president has issued an apology after a member of the school’s marching band made a derogatory comment about Alabama State University’s plus-size dance team during a football game.

The comment was made by an announcer for FAMU’s Marching 100 band, who referred to the Honey Beez, Alabama State University’s plus-size dance team, as the “New Face of Ozempic.” The remark, which sparked immediate backlash online, was an apparent reference to the diabetes medication associated with weight loss.

On Sunday (September 28), FAMU president Marva Johnson released a statement, apologizing for the “inappropriate and offensive remark” made during the game.

“During the halftime of the Florida A&M University vs. Alabama State University football game, an inappropriate and offens

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